Privacy Policy

Information We Collect

Analytics Data

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our website. This service collects:

• Pages you visit and time spent on each page
• Your general location (city/country level, not precise)
• Device type, browser, and screen size
• Referral source (how you found our website)

Google Analytics uses cookies to track this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Contact Forms

When you submit our contact form or newsletter signup, we collect:

• Your name and email address
• Any message content you provide

Form submissions are processed by Netlify Forms and delivered to our parish email. We do not share this information with third parties except as necessary to respond to your inquiry.

Cookies

Our website uses the following cookies:

• Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _gid): Track visitor behavior and site usage (expires after 2 years)
• Theme preference cookie: Stores your light/dark mode preference in local storage
• Third-party embeds: YouTube videos and Google Maps may set their own cookies when you interact with them

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may limit some website functionality.

Your Rights

Under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) and GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your personal information
• Object to processing of your personal information
• Withdraw consent for newsletter communications

To exercise these rights, contact us at serborthchurchsa@gmail.com or call +27 63 296 3862.

Data Security

We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information. Our website uses HTTPS encryption, and form submissions are protected with spam prevention measures (honeypot fields).

Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: Privacy Policy
• Netlify (hosting & forms): Privacy Policy
• YouTube (video embeds): Privacy Policy
• Google Fonts: Privacy Policy

Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected information from a child, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Significant changes will be communicated via our newsletter or website banner.

Contact Us

For questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data:

• Email: serborthchurchsa@gmail.com
• Phone: +27 63 296 3862 (Fr Isajlo)
• Facebook: Parish Facebook Group